Auxiliary Laundry Drying Drawer for Small Loads and Shoes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laundry machines with drying functions are large, inefficient when handling small loads, and struggle to dry items like shoes, requiring separate machines and increased energy consumption.
Innovation Solution
A multiple laundry machine configuration that includes a main laundry machine with an auxiliary drying device, which is smaller and can be coupled to the main machine, using air and steam suppliers to efficiently dry small loads, including shoes, and utilizing the machine's pedestal as an auxiliary drying space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional laundry machine with drying function is used, then the drying function is available, but the machine size becomes large and energy consumption increases when handling small loads
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the laundry treatment system into two independent parts: a main laundry machine for washing and a separate auxiliary drying device for drying. This segmentation allows the drying function to operate independently with small capacity when needed, avoiding the energy waste of running a full-size dryer for small loads.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary drying device is designed to handle multiple types of items including clothes, shoes, and hats simultaneously. It can operate independently or in conjunction with the main laundry machine, providing universal drying capability for various household items without requiring separate specialized devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a drum type drying machine is used, then the drying function is available, but it is difficult to dry shoes or clothes effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary drying device features a rack with horizontal bars specifically designed to accommodate different item types. Shoes can be placed on the rack bars, while clothes can hang from them or be laid flat, providing localized optimized drying surfaces for each item type rather than a uniform drum surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack in the auxiliary drying device can be rotated to different positions and orientations. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the user to optimize the rack orientation for different items being dried, such as rotating it horizontally for shoes or at an angle for hanging clothes, making the drying process more effective and convenient.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a rack is installed in a drum to dry shoes, then shoes can be dried, but the rack installation and separation becomes frequent and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is permanently integrated into the auxiliary drying device structure rather than being a separate removable component. This merging of the rack with the drying device eliminates the need for frequent installation and separation operations, as the rack remains in place whenever the auxiliary drying device is used.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary drying device with its integrated rack is designed to be self-contained and can operate independently without requiring attachment to or separation from the main laundry machine. The device serves itself by having the rack permanently positioned to immediately accommodate shoes or clothes when needed.
4Quantity of substance
If laundry machines are made large to meet user demand, then capacity is sufficient, but energy saving becomes difficult when handling small amounts of laundry
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the laundry treatment system into a main laundry machine for bulk washing and a separate auxiliary drying device for small-quantity drying. This allows the drying function to be performed by a small-capacity device when only small amounts of laundry need drying, avoiding the energy waste of operating a large-capacity dryer for small loads.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This setup allows for convenient and energy-efficient drying of small loads, including difficult-to-dry items like shoes, while maximizing space and reducing the need for separate machines, thus enhancing user convenience and energy savings.
Implementation Method 1
an air supplier for supplying air to the interior of the drawer
Implementation Method 2
a steam supplier for supplying steam to the interior of the drawer
Data Source
AI summary
A multiple laundry machine, in which an auxiliary drying device is coupled to a general laundry machine, is disclosed. The multiple laundry machine includes a laundry machine for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the laundry machine, an auxiliary drying device arranged at one side of the laundry machine, the auxiliary drying device having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary drying device, and a driver provided at the auxiliary drying device, to drive the auxiliary drying device.